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Hall of Fame selection, Greenblatt
said
he "was just thrilled. I actually
"And Walt said, 'Well, that's
cried.
I felt very honored and grate-
interesting because I didn't throw
ful."
one fastball."'
He's also pleased to
Apparently, Godfrey
share the evening with
had hurt his arm that
Bowman.
winter and didn't want
"Scotty's a great
to risk throwing his
coach. I respect him.
hardest fastball.
He's done a great job.
How badly was he
He's spoken at our
hurt? Even his brother
Coaching Achievement
doesn't know. In any
Program and I have
event, Godfrey chose not
great respect for him."
to pursue pro baseball.
Greenblatt is retired
He eventually became a
from the sporting goods
store manager for
and printing businesses,
Beckwith-Evans carpet
Scotty Bowman
but he continues to do
company. He died in
2001 Honoree
volunteer work.
1993.
Alvin Foon Lifetime
"I'm in it for the chil-
Achievement Award
dren," he explains.
Sam Greenblatt
"Anytime I can make a
Hall of Fame inductee
difference in the life of a child, I'm
Sam Greenblatt attended Cass Tech
going to be there."
with Godfrey. "Walter Godfrey was

HALL OF FAME

nothing but a mentsch," Greenblatt
s ays.
At that time, Greenblatt played
amateur hockey, but his most note-
worthy achievements began 20
years later when his wife, Helen,
decided that Sam should help coach
their 10-year-old son's hockey team.
That began an involvement with
amateur hockey that continues
today.
Greenblatt eventually taught
other coaches through USA
Hockey's Coaching Achievement
Program (CAP). The program
helped U.S. coaches learn advanced
on-ice techniques, but also taught
nutrition, conditioning and psy-
chology. Greenblatt served as CAP
director for Michigan and then
served as USA Hockey's coach-in-
chief.
In recent years, the 68-year-old
Greenblatt has cut back on his
workload and given up the coach-
in-chief position. He still serves on
USA Hockey's diversity task force.
Working with Willie O'Ree, the
National Hockey League's first
African-American player, Greenblatt
helps bring hockey to inner-city
and at-risk children across North
America. He's also served on the
safety protective committee for 13
years, working to make hockey a
safer game.
In 1997, Greenblatt was co-chair-
man and director of player person-
nel for the U.S. hockey team that
won the silver medal at Israel's
Maccabiah Games.
When he was informed of his

Alvin Rappaport

Rappaport gained fame as one of
the "Seven Iron Men" on the
University of Detroit's track team in
the 30s. The team enjoyed great
success against many larger pro-
grams.
Rappaport was a sprinter who
generally competed in 60- 100- and
220-yard events and in sprint relays.
He was a member of the winning
U.S. sprint relay team at an interna-
tional indoor meet in Toronto,
along with Jesse Owens and Ralph
Metcalf. Owens went on to win
four gold medals at the 1936
Olympics, where Metcalf won two
silvers.
Rappaport also earned medals in
1935 and 1936 at events held at
Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto.
Rappaport was inducted into the
University of Detroit's Sports Hall
of Fame in 1987.
A story about the Jewish News
high school athletes of the year will
appear next week. The four students
will also be honored at the Nov. 12
dinner. 111

The Michigan Jewish Sports Hall
of Fame 17th annual induction

dinner Will be held 6 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 12, at
Congregation. Shaarey Zedek in
Southfield. For ticket and spon-
sorship information., call Ela-yne
Wolfson, (248) 788-0921.

Bowling
Scores

B'nai B'rith Morgenthau
L:Chayin/Zeiger-Gross
Oct. 22: Steve Hoberman 214-211-
235/660; Larry Harwin 210-
254/633; Jerry Broida 222-202/601;
Bernie Goodstein 209-215; Larry
Garfinkle 201-210; Mark Warshaw
201-200; Jeff Zamler 234; Jim
Boschan 232; Allen Klegon 224;
Mark Bialick 217; Jerry Kahn 215;
Lee Weinstein 215; Ross Benchik
212; Carl Berlin 211; Joel
Lankowsky 209; Dennis Sobol 208;
Sandy Freeman 206; Nick Altwerger
203; Mike Rosenfeld 202; Rob
Pliskow 202.

B'nai B'rith Downtown-Fox
Oct. 16: David Shanbaum 257-
233/680; David Lazarus 222-214-
209/645; Mark Feinberg 214-212-
209/635; Gary Berman 236-
213/631; Larry Kaplan 224-
221/627; David Kolb 244-203/615;
Gary Seigel 213-203/603; Larry
Frommer 203-202; David Little
222; Steve Kay 202.
Oct. 23: Larry Kaplan 256-205-
204/665; David Lazarus 244-
212/645; Mark Feinberg 256/634;
David Koloff 221/634; Joe
Shanbaum 244-212/633; Kevin
Elbinger 214-212; David Shanbaum
238; Neil Drilich 227; Sander Papo
224; Harris Gurfinkel 217; Murray
Shanbaum 216; Larry Frommer
214; David Little 212; Seymour
Zate 200.

B'nai B'rith Pisgah
Oct. 18: Wayne Lusky 232-226-
228/686; Mitch Finkel 237-234-
209/680; Larry Horn 216-235-
224/675; Steve Lusky 212-267/670;
Mort Friedman 245-207-215/667;
Andy Rubin 235-202-226/663;
Jerry Lash 241-224/649; Mike Kent
226-221/634; Steve Elkus 220-
223/619; Jeff Eisenberg 207-
222/614; Lyle Schaefer 200-207-
204/611; Howard Waxer 216-242;
Ryan Lash 213-211; Al Blatnikoff
208-202; Shel Baskin 235; Seth
Gorback 231; Jordan Urnovitz 223;
Bill Zavier 223; Aron Weberman
222; Sy Guttman 220; Al Mudryk
216; Bruce Weberman 216; Keith
Kingston 214; Bob Mitchel 212;

Barry Bean 205; Michael Reider
204; Larry Schechter 203; Allen
Zuppke 202; Mitch Lefton 202;
Rod Brown 201.

Jewish War Veterans
Oct. 24: Bernard Goodstein 276-
234/699; David Margolis 232;
Jeffrey Burg 225/600; Mark
Goodman 206; Mitchell Epstein
204; Morton Margolis 200.

JWI Galilee Monday
Oct. 22: Paula Slomovitz 205/502;
Nettie Rosen 549.

JWI Galilee Tuesday
Oct. 23: Gwen Silverstein 214/563;
Hallie Serling 526.

JWI Galilee/Centennial
Oct. 24: Sherry Gittleman 204.

JWI Galilee Thursday
Oct. 25: Barbara Papo 512.

JWI Israel/Zeiger
Oct. 25: Caron Goldfine 202;
Sharon Winans 202.

ITCC Hosts
Fitness Week

The Health Club at the West
Bloomfield Jewish Community
Center is presenting a Fitness
Awareness Week Nov. 4-9, includ-
ing lectures, fitness classes and
assessments open to the community.
Fitness consultant Mike Stack will
speak on "Muscle Building for
Mature Adults," 11:30 a.m. Sunday,
Nov. 4. Personal trainer Frank
Federico will discuss "Reducing
Your Risk of Heart Attack and
Stroke" at 12:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.
6.
Both lectures are'free, open to the
public and include refreshments.
Complimentary, one-hour,
introductory fitness classes also
will be offered:
• Intro to Wet Jam (fitness
training in the pool), 10 a.m.
Sunday, Nov. 4
• Intro to Pilates resistance
exercises, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6.
• Intro to Spinning (exercise
bikes), 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
Nov. 8.
For information, call the JCC
Health Club, (248) 432-5575.

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